Birmingham: Capital of Culture

Birmingham - Capital of Culture

This is no mirage

glittering canals engage Industry alongside

Genius exporting commerce and determination

of humans in waves with precious

resources settledin pursuit of excellence...

here a river flows directly

connected to many cities,

some bear her name begrudgingly

imitating her ingenuity feigning success

an' green men guardlike the sphinxes

promise of a sustainable future

with learning elders and youth multilingual

proclaiming victories

open spaces to breathe

alongside basins of promise

near where postmodernist world

leaders have quenched their thirst

minted coins...fashioned precious stones jostle

aromas of once exotic now only tempting

cuisines galore

carnivals in the shadow of public art

an entire district dedicated to balti

Luna society of scientific enquiryAston hall

where royalty dined

Abolitionists, friends and metal smiths

confer as harvested chocolate is still prepared

sporting arenas and automobile engines fine tuned

female advocacy...trade unionism

justice, equality and liberty

Rupert sacked but never conquered

soho house resonates charm

Be immersed in her

diversity without effort

celebrate the many

who gave in principle

to follow

forward

52º north